Evening Star Newspaper, June 3, 1898, Page 3

THE EVENIN NG STAR, FRIDAY, JUN NE 3, 1898—16 PAGES. NAIK ITT SAT SPECIAL NOTICES. PYTHIAS.—TH KNIGHTS OF THE ANNUAL will be heid at Templ for the € + ckets CxXCis, Please el? Let us print those tickets, efrenlars, pro- grams, etc., for your excursion, You'll get them atly printed. An BYRON S. 4 512 1ith. ed G-room roy ‘obes and ranges month, At Heights. 2 ninutes ° from the city. SMITH. nd Ind. ave. “Phone 217. 6 asing rovelty in Paper Easton &i upp, 421 Lith St Ma fine Bit oth st. I while you wait. i :E IN THE MARKET FOR THE a ty pestal to me name save Star ett WEY, IP THE TWo GE: WHO SO KINDLY assisted Miss Puy was thrown from a Metropelitan street car Wednesday morning at 4tb st. and Ind. ave.. by carrying her t E st. nw. will send thelr add At others Who saw the accident. will with CALVIN PAYNE, No ave,. they will confer a great f: EKN that To WHOM It MAY CoN Notice is hereb heretofore exi and John M. Waters, t nw gent, Mr the partn Waters, sion is this day disse an M. Waters at tirir The ‘business will be hereafter re by Mr. Joseph G. Waters. have authority to receive and money due the late firm and will set obligations. J. G. J. M Vashin; ROCHDAL TAKE NOTIC In ad. or contract No. 34 of the Bovk the discount shoul 325 Fost. o.w., inzten, D.C. June 1, 1838. e is hereby given that the copartnership un. the ofore existing between the ui he firm neme of Gurley & # tion of the busicess, has al consent a, been dissolved by WM. B. GURLE JOHN V. BARR interest of Ino. V = of Gurley & Barross, 1 will ss of that firm in my own F st. pw. (the Adams build- B. GURLE IENDS THAT T e the general brokerage business in <rk and local secur.ties In the month of Lountion to be hereafter an- JOHN V. wM. experience In lc ‘Will send your voucher to ageney fri ‘THAN H. ROBBINS, Notary P §$55$5855555$58558555$ S$! or $100; no difference ~-What the cost of your order for PRINTING is given the sm eful attention I consetentioust fter. work is a feature tiie place spicuons among the ef this town. your next ood work—promptne nd right N. +e Etllotta 10th st water and drug st dangerous to ye jess you take a Tittle n them. A littl: “Berke- mint julep or a rickey f fascinating and health- k Tel. __Jelt0d_ AN AMMONIA MANUFACTURING Co. annual meeting for the lon of directors other busi will be beld at 'T M., Juae 1895, at 111 North A KR. DOOLITTLE, 13, SPECIAL NOTICES. DON'T FORGET TO CALE and get a bottle of Old at $1.00 per bot. On tap at Levi Woodbury, St. James ¥ to Neuland, Po. .OWN TOWN Pa. ave. n. ave. n.w.; 3 Coldenst & ors to Beall & Baker, Sole Agents. \G FOR A TATLOR an make a light serge suit fit ound the neck and otherwise as © material, We not only promise nt guarantee a perfect fii—or will accept no We're making up lots of blue duck vests "re very swal TCHEL & MUDD, Det ns bookkeepers to order our famous flat-open- ledges rs and journals, ruled to suit thy requirements Dwosiness.“-HODC c GSTEOPATHY. G._D. KIRKPATRICK. 1417 G ST. N.W. wa5-tf ®. H. BAIRD. KIMBALL BLDG _ Consultation aut examihaticn f ARMY ORDERS. First Lieuts. Andrew S. Rowan, 19th In- faniry, and Chas. L. Ne , 8th Infantr: been ordered to examination at Tam- . for promotion. H. S. Bishop, Sth Cavalry, has ‘ved from duty at San Antonio, and orderel to join his regiment. Capt. L. C. Griscom, assistant quarter- master, U. S. V., has been assigned to duty en the staff of Major Gen. Wade, com- wanding the 2d Army Corps at Chicka- mauga. Col. Geo. G. Hunt, 24 Cavalry, has been retired on his ewn application under the thirty years’ service ¢ e. Col. H. Dunwoody has been relieved u and or- ignal officer Capt. been relic Tex.. Cc. from duty in the weather bur dered to report to the chief si of the army. ston, A. A. G., has in the adjutant gen- sistant Surgeon P. R. Martin, md, Va., has been ordered Acting now at F to duty < Lieut. C. G. French, 1th Infantry, has been relieved from duty at the North Da- kota Agricultural College and ordered to regiment. . John B. McDonald, 10th Cavalry, becn authorized to accept the commis- ion of Heute colonel of the Ist Regi ment of Ala Act S. Condon has been orde: N. M. ed to duty “ert Bayard, a nt surgeon, Alaska, has been or- © for further orde ven for the employ contract surgeon at St. Mic’ € of $150 per month. The following-name: ordered to e First Lieut row at St dered to Authori ment of at the Michael's, an Fran been gi rs have beer promotion « Abn F. B. McCoy, 3d Infantry 16th Infantry; J. H. Nemberge infantry; C. H. Barth, 12th Infantr ¢ F. Blauvelt, 1th inta ward Lloyd, x oO. M. Li Y. Dunn epartmer . ord) Baldwin, . Ely, F 2d Infantry; J. A. Palmer, HOI 4th Army Lieut. A. M. Hunter, 4th Artillery, has been ordered to Tampa, Fla., for duty with the sicge train. Von Schracer, has been rel quartermaster ved from duty at and assigned to duty as acting chief quartermaster of the 7th Army Corps commanded by Maj. Gen. Lee. Capt. W. H. Beck, 10th Cavairy, has been ordered to join his regiment. Capt. Wm. J. Sewell, jr., assistant adju- t general, U. S. V., has been ordered to report to Maj. Gen. Graham, commanding the 2d Army Corps, at Falls Church, Va. for nment for duty as the a: the adjutant general of tha Acting t. Surgeon J. H. McCall has been ordered to duty at the general hos- pital at Fort McPherson, Ga. Capt. Frederick Bugher, assistant quar- termaster U. S. V., has been assigned to duty on the staff of Brig. Gen. Ludlow. Capt. Wm. A. Chandler, assistant adju- tant general U. S. V., has been assigned to temporary duty with Maj. Gen. Wheeler, commanding the cavalry division at Tam- pa. Lieut. Chas. D. Palmer, 6th Artillery, has been directed to take charge of the temporary purchasing depot at Baltimore. Maj. W. A. Thompson, 2d Cavalry, and Capt. A. R. Paxton, 15th Infantry, have been ordered to visit eastern Ohio for the purpose of purchasing artillery horses. Surgeons United States Voiunteers have been assigned to duty as follows: With the Ist Army Corps, under Gen. Brooke: Ma- jors Clayton Parkhill, J. H. Hyssess and J. D. Griffeth; with the 24 Army Corps, under Gen. Graham: Majors Geo. Cook, L. B. Alay and C. D. Nanerede; with the 3d Army Corps, under Gen. Wayde: Majors Lewis Schooler, J. M. Jenne and H. F. Hoyte; with the 6th Army Corps, under Majors J. M. G. Woodbury, 3. Griffin and T. C. Kimball; with the h Army Corps, under Gen. Lee: Majors T. E. Evans and Edward Boeckmann. BONDS, . May 31, — hority given by the ac Mareh 3, entitled > for the pay me f bonds of the t of Columbia failing due July 1, 1Sv1, and July Ist and € that the’ pine he Tonds herinbelow designated ferpald at the Treasury of city of Washirgton, “D. S98, anu that T hereby give not fa th of Jaly . on the Ist Interest on said bonds Will cease ou that day, viz: Three-tifty per cent ‘Ten-year Funding Bonds of the District of Colum- Ula, issued under the act of Congress approved March 3, 1891, and numbered as follows: $00, original ‘numbers 1 and 2; $500, original number 8; $1,000, original number 1 to original number 14s, bof tuclusive; total, $149,500. ‘The. bonds des either ‘bonds of the “origiual’” ve but one serial number at each e* bonds, which may be dis- of numbers, 1 numbers" and ‘sub- of this loan rs only. The order in which the lows: “The last d under this aet, ied in, and lowed until all rwarded for re- redemption. properly acknowl the note printed on the e checks in payment are but Gesired in favor of axy ons the payee, the Yonds should be askigned to the "Treas: urer of the nited Bates for rede: aptton for account of—" th the name of the rsoh oF persons to whose order the check should ELLIS H. KOBERTS, Treas my31-Loe To THE SsTOCKNOLD FIRST CO-OPERATI The annual meeting for the clection of officers will be beid on TUESDAY, June * 3. BARTON MILLER, Subscription books to the 17th issue of stuck See's. new open. THE CORCORAN NOTICZ TO THE PUBLIC. my2s-9e In consequence of necessary work prosecuted fm Its varlots roonis. be closed to the DA the blic on and after WED) further notice. By onder B.S. BARBARIN, Curator. THE GEORGETOWN GaS LIGHT . 1118 26th st. nw., May 21, 1808 —A meeting of the ‘tockuolders of thls coupany, for the election of seven directors, will be held at this office MONDAY, June 6, 1898. Polls open 11 , Juse 1, until a.m.; close 1 pm. FRANK PAUL LEET my2t-lit ry and Dh_c M NI aaee HAS REMOVED 1S giice from 1403 New York ave. to 1317 New Yer ave. u.w. myS-25t TRON FENCES AND PORCHES. We are now prepared to build Iron Fences and Porches. Best goods. best werk and lowest ices. Estimates furnished. Catalogue of Fences tf BARBER & ROSS, 11TH AND G STS. a Must Pay Alimony. In the divorce case of Liverpool agt. Liverpool, Justice Cox, in Equity Court No. 1, today ordered the defendant, William Liverpool to pay the complainant $20 per month alimony, beginning the Ist in- stant, and $25 Counsel fees. + INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. AMUSEM! AUCTION BOARDIN (Flats). (alle) { (Miscelianeous).. FORK SALE (Bicycles) FOR SALE (Lots) FOR LE (Houses) HOTELS, LADIES’ GOODS. LEGAL NOTICES. Prarie et eee re a ee ee a ree POTOMAC RIVER BOATS. PIANOS AND ORGANS, . PROPOSALS Z RAILROADS. SPECIAL NOTI SUBURB. PROPS! SUMMER RESORTS. STORAG UNDERTAKERS... WANTED (Agents). WANTED (Help) TED (Hons WANTED (Misecianecus) WANTED (Iooms). ARE KEPT GUESSING The Troops at Camp Alger Harassed by Rumors. TALK OF A CHANGE OF LOCATION Several Regiments Made Glad by Reports of Early Pay Day._ THE LIQUOR QUESTION Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. CAMP ALGER, Va., June 3, 1898. The rank and file of the 24 Army Corps have been kept on the alert all day by rumors to the effect that the camp site had been pronounced unhealthy by the War Department. These reports are doubtless the outcome of the visit made to corps headquarters yestcrday by the special com- mi:sion appointed by Secretary Alger. Talk of removing the camp to the upper Poto- mac is heard everywhere, except at head- quarters, where little or nothing is said on the subject. The commission has not reported here today. It is, therefore, im- pessible to say in what condition the mat- ter now stands. This much, however, may be said with certainty, that one effect of yesterday's In- quiries has been to suspend the operation of certain orders issued before their arrival yesterday. The most important was that printed in yesterday's Star, relating to a general change of quarters by the troops camped nearest to Falls Church. Under the terms of that order all the troops of the first division, excepting the Sth Ohio and the 6th Massachusetts, were to be moved from their present site. The 6th Pennsylvania and the 6th Illinois were to make room for a corps parade ground. Only the Gth Illinois was moved today. Otherwise the operation of the order is suspended until Mond This may be because the officials of the War Department are not willing to put the troops to the inconvenience of chang- ing quarters when the whole camp may be moved within a week or two; or it may be that the number oi wagons and mules here at camp is too small to move more than one regiment at a time, that the site se- lected may not have seemed best on second thought, or that-complications have arisen that make any new arrangement of the several regiments in the corps more dif- ficult than was at first expected. Whatever the cause there is here no def- inite knowledge of the intentions of the de- partment. The entire camp is on the qui vive. Stories to the effect that certain regiments are to be moved at once are heard nearly everywhere, and the impres- sion secms to prevail that some definite change of policy on the part of the officials here may be expectec very shortly. Most of che troops would wel change. They are dissatisfied with exist- ing conditions. ‘The men in the fields would lke to be in the shade, and the men in the woods would like to escape the pest of poison ivy. Water for bathing purposes is not plentiful, but it is at least abundant for all necessary purposes. Visions of a camp on the upper Potomac, where every- body can bathe at least once every day, are not inclined to increase the peace of iind of the men at Camp Alger. The sanitary conditions of the camp are receiving much att2ntion from members of Gen, Graham’s staff. Col. Girard, the sur- geon-in-chief, spent a large part of the morning in looking for a more suitable site for the first division hospital. It is likely that when moved it will be taken only about a hundred yards from its present site. Capt. Badgley, Troop A, New York Cay- alry, who has been reported ill of typhoid pneumonia, is in reality only afilicted with a very bad cold. He was taken to Fort Myer in order that the cold might not be ated into something more malig- Liquor Banished From Camp. Major General Graham's orders that no liquor should be sold on or about the camp grounds have been rigidly enforced. His provost marshal, r Vollrath of the 8th Ohio, proceeded to close the “‘otticers’ mess" as soon as Gen. Graham had announced his intention ef proceeding against them. About the time The Star was going to press yesterday the provost marshal and bis men had taken down the sign, “Ofi- cers’ mess,” and had formally closed the building. Various rumors had reached Major Voll- rath during the day of places where wh!s- ky was called “nectar” and beer called “New Orleans mead.” He set about in- vestigating these reports pon the institution mentioned above had been seized, He first had a sergeant and some of the men of his guard call in a body and ask several dealers in turn whether they sold “nectar” or “mead.” Before long they had found two places on the main road, not more thaa 20 yards from corps headquar- ters. One was kept by two colored men, who refused to give their nam ‘The other was conducted by Mr. Roger Michael Jar- vey and his wife. All the goods found in the keeping of these persons were at once confiscated and put-under guard Con- stables A. R. Jacobs and George H. Hawx- hurst of Falls Church were then informed of what had taken place, and notified that the offenders would be kept under guard vntil taken into custody by the county of- fcials. ‘The two officers named reported to Major Vollrath late in the evening and took Mr. and Mrs. Jarvey and the two col- ored men to Falis Church. By the merest chance it happened that the two shops discovered yesterday were situated outside the camp limits. The pro- vost marshal seized them, however, as a measure of necessary precaution. Had they been found within the camp limits the culprits would have been confined in the guard house, tried by court-martial and punished by military law before being turned over to the civil authorities. This proceeding would not have affected the trial in the courts, It may happen, there- fore, if offenders are discovered within the guard lines that the men arrested will suf- fer two punishments for tie same offense. It may be stated positively, therefore, as a result of General Graham's directions of yesterday, that the sale of liquor to the men of the 2d Army Corps is practically al an end, Soldier Becomes Insane. Private Swan Bohman, Company C, 6th Hlinois, is to be dismissed from the gervice @s soon as possible. For some months past Bohman has manifested signs of slight mental aberration. This tendency has grown more and more marked with each day of camp life until within the past forty-eight hours the unfortunate man has been prac- tically demented. Camp life is not, however, the primal cause of Bohman’s misfortune. He has suffered almost unlimited domestic triai within the past two or three years, first the less of a child by death, then injury to an- other from failing into a fire and finally the death of the third by the accidental discharge of a gun. These have preyed on his mind so constantly ‘that for at least a week Private Bohman has been uxable to sleep without the aid of chloral. Worse than everything else, however, he has been in the practice of slipping away to the cemeteries nearby and spending the nights there among tombstones! like those over the graves of his own little girls. Pay Day Near rt Hand. Pay is expected sgon by the men of the two regiments from Mlinois and the two from Ohio. Col. H. ®. Kingsley, the assist- ant-adjutant general of the latter state, has written that he will arrive in Camp Alger this afternoon and at once begin to pay off the buckeye soldiers ‘for their state service. As the state of Ohio pays its privates $2 a day in time of service, and the men were in camp nineteen days the Ghioans expect to have unlimited funds after tomorrow. The Gth and 7th Illinois men are not so joyful. Their state is said to have decided to pay them only for the service performed after May 18, although they were sent to camp April 26. Other commands in the state ser- vice, they say, have been paid in full from the time of the order to proceed to Spring- field, and they are much disappointed that their own pay rolls date back only to the 18th day of last month. Massachusetts is also somewhat delinquent, and the enlisted men of the Gth and 9th Regiments are now grumbling that they cannot live on the eqvipments furnished them for fighting. Scme delay has also occurred in the prep- aration of the rolls for the Wer Depart- ment. General Stanton, the paymaster gen- eral, has sent word that if some one .of Gereral Graham's staff will write out the rolis and swear to them the departme: nt will hurry the pay of the volunteers as rapidly as possible. To this the gene: commanding the corps replied that he had no cne to spare for such work, and that it Was not in his province to supply paymas- ters or paymasters’ clerks. Until some one comes out from Washington, therefore, it is hardly likely that even the pay rolls will have been prepared. The real cause of this conflict, say the men most intimately con- nected with War Department affairs, is the inability of the paymasters recently ap- pointed to report for duty. ——>.___ AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA Small School Pupils Arrested Upon Their Own Confession of Theft. Fhe Mayor Postpones Consideration of the Charge Against Them— General and Personal News. Evening So. Star Bureau, King st. Bell Telephone No. 106. ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 3, 1898. For several days past peity thefts have been almcest continually reported at po- lice headquarters. A few days ago Miss Herbert's schocl, on North Washington street, was robbed of beoks, slates, pencils and, in fact, everything that goes to make up the equipment of a school room, Last night Mr. Harry S!ayma! bicyele lamp was stolen while his wheel was standing in front of the Presbyterian Church. Flow- er gardens are being continually robbed of flowers. The losses were reported to the police, but no trace of the thieves could be found. This morning Capt. James Web- ster visited Washington School, on South Washington street, and, after a taik with the principal, interviewed several boys and finally found four small boys in one of the lower grades who admitted the theft of several articles which had been reported stolen. The boys are Hugh Harris, Albert Harrison, Edgar Warrison and Charle Beanery. The mayor this morning had their cases continued. A Lively Scrap. Yesterday about noon quite a_ lively “scrap” occurred at the corner of King and Washington streets between John Nel- son, a well-known oharacter in Alexandria county, and Leo Dodd, who claims he is a constable in the same county. Officer Knight, who made the arrest, at first took charge of Nelson, but before the officer had proceeded far Nelsen asked that Dodd be also arrested, and his request was com- plied with. When Dodd was searched a loaded pistol was found on his person, which was returned to him after the cart- Mayor Simpson ridges were extracted. fined the parties $5 each. Later a colored boy named Thomas Elsey had a fight with Joseph Steth. Elsey struck Steth on the head with a pair of ice hooks inflicting a slight scalp wound. Steth w carried to the station house by Offi Goods, where his wourds were dr i Later he procured a warrant for the arrest of Elsey. The police ye: erday raided a house on South Alfred ‘street,-occupied by a family named Solomon. All found there were ar- rested. This morning Mayor Simpson fined the prisoners $5 each. Corporation Court. The following business has been trans- acted in the corporation court: The will of the late John Lynch was admitted to pro- bute, and his widow, Mrs. Mary Lynch, qualified as executrix. The deceased left his estate to his widow. Ww. F pert resigned as one of the execntors of the estate of the late F. Ey Ccrbett. Mayor's Court. Mayor Simpson this morning disposed of the following cases: Jane Solomon, Laura Sclomon, John Dogen, Bianche arker, Wm. Williams, charged with disorderly conduct; fined $ each, Alexander Dean, drunk in the street; ers, charged witn rged with being fired $2.50, Everett Rodg wit on Harry Franc stable Gains of Alexandri: with maltreating a prisor Hugh Harris, Albert Harrison, son and Chas. Beamy, charged w theft; case continued. General and Personal. The Alexandria Light Infantry gave their third annual excursion to River View to- day. 2 Bieyclists are complaining of glass being thrown in the streets by cazleless persons. Mayor Simpson has ordered the arrest of all persons caught in the act. F Tonight the W. e prize contest will be held at Whittle Hall, Theological Serninary. Mr. Edward Cogzn’s chicken house on South Washington street was robbed last night of five hens. Mr. Milton Watkins continues very ill at his home in West End. = Mr. Constant Sonnet, a resident of West End, will in a few days leave for his old home in France. : The city school board held its month!y meeting last night. Mount Vernon Courcil, Daughters of America, gave a strawberry festival last night at Odd Fellows’ Hall, on North Co- lumbus street. ‘The regular monthly meeting of the Co- lumbia Fire Company was held last night. Only routine business was; transacted. ———— Trial Trip Proposed. Scme of the officials of the Metropolitan Railway Company and@ others will make a, trial trip this afiernecn over the recently completed section of the 9th street line from 9th and U streets to: the property of the company on the’%th street road. It is expected that cars will now be run by the underground system out 9th street to ‘the new terminus on the 7th street road. What arrangemenis will be made, if any, be- tween the Metrcpolifen company and tho Brightwood company for trackage arrange- ments, as authorized by law, have not as yet been aanourced. It is stated that up fined &. 50. Con- ELEVENTH STREET Report on the Bill for Its Extension Submitted. OISTRICT 0. BEAR ENTIRE COST The Necessity of the Work Set Forth at Length. TO BE CONDEMNED => LAND The report on the iil for the extension of lith street northwest (House bill 10,474), which was submitted to the House today, sa: “The committee consider that the entire cost of the extension of this street should be borne by the District of Columbia, and the bill provides that the expense shall be paid out of the revenues of the District. The existence of the highway act has dur- ing the last five years effectually blocked the w: to the extension of any particular street, however desirable such extension wrs thought to be. “The House of Representatives voted to repeal! this act on May 9, 1898, and the time row seems opportune to make an effort to extend to the north, beyond the present city limits, some of tie main thoroughfares which are plainly necessary and which are dem: d convenience of the re! ct. Need of Extension. For the extension of 11th, as now pro- , there is a special need, and this ac- tion is urged by the residents of that sec- tion of the District. Your committee incor- porates as a part of its t a communi- cation from the Comm: trict of Columbia favoring the passage of this bill; also a communication from the president of the Columbia Heights Citizens’ Association. The object of the bill street _northwe: Fl present terminus, to Lydecker av s to extend ith mm FINANCIAL, Thomas P. Morgan, Life Insurance and Annui- ties. ASSETS OF COMPANY OVER 253,000,000. OFFICE 1333 F ST. N.W. ‘Telephone 1126. MONEY TO LOAN 5%, § I- 2%, 6%. Being the Washington representatives of four of the Isignst Savings Bavts of Daltimore. Md., tor gether with our private clientage, we are- prepared fo eutertat» loate om city reat tstate at a uilal- snum cost to the borrower. Wescott, Wilcox & Hieston, mbé-" __1907_ Py Money at at5 PerCent to Loan On real Albee in District of Columbia, No Je lay tn closing loans. ap2i-tf HEISKELL & McLERA fel6-4m-14 "MENTS AND TONTINES it, INVESTMENT. Re HODGES, WM. = TO LOAN IN stmaEuoM $1,000 UPWARD, AT LOWEST RATE OF INTERE REAL Fgrare IN THE DISTRICT. R. O EOLTZMAN, a COR. 10TH AND F STS. BW. TOMORROW'S | BIG PAPER, What the Saturday Star Will Have to Offer Its Renders, The Star in its big issue tomorrow will be as rich as ever in both fact and fiction, and will be full of timely and interesting readi Articles pertaining to Phases of the war wili, of course, be a fea- ture, but there will be a great deal else be- sides, suited to the tvstes both of women and men. In addition to the seventh installment of various Robert W. Chambers’ fascinating story, “Ashes of Empire,” there will be a short stcry, “Mesting Cousin Agatha,” by Annie Tamilioa Donnell. It is a domestic story, here it will be directly opposite COS EN with Eslin avenue, 1 in which pathes and humor are finely nuc. The proposed extension will be 4,300 | blerded. Cousin Agatha and her baby feet, or nearly three-quarters of a mile. 5 ie The width of ‘the proposed street is to be | CCMe frem a distance to visit some frle 90 feet and the approximate area nece Prof. Pomeroy Lee to be taken for the opening of the will be about 370,6S0 square feet as com- puted by the Engineer Commissioner. “Estin avenue, with which avenue 11th il connect when opened, is fift feet wide, with a ten-: foot parking vation on either side, and extends north- a distance of 1,080 feet to Spring an important suburban road runni and west a long distance. The Necessity Explained. “The necessity for the opening of 11th street as provided in the bill is as follows: That section of the District which les north fof Florida avenue and between 7th and 14th streets (which streets are about 2, feet, or more than half a mile, apart) con- tains a large population, and is improve by nu residenc “The grade of 13th north of Florida aven make that stre tically us tion of the Distr >] nth street, extended as proposed, will go througp th nter of the terri- tory referred to, will be about equatiy d from 7th and Lith 8 ts, wiil thus be a very large and populous nei eventh street ve a moderate gr: oa the ave about ¥ per cent, making it capable of being well easily drained. Cost of Land to Be Condemned. ‘The cost of the land neces: ary to be con- demned to oper this s by the Commi: jone! price of 70 cents per square foot, 476; estimated cost of improv: ments, 009; total, The estim not allow for court expens duction made on account of the t of possible benefit per square foot by the Comm peice taken of the the price in the arrived at is er than pr ssked for the la line of 11th lieved to be of tn> improvem ment of a real estate edge of the property. extended, but it is nable. The estimated cost js based on the state- gent hay my demnaiion, tne bill provides ‘that the: be pursuant to those proy vised to the District of Columbia whic for th> condemaation of highway and bridges, and provide that the ju making their decision shall take into con- sideration the resulting beueiiis.” SENTIMENT IN PORTO RICO, A Widesprend Feeling in Favor of Annexation by America, Dr. Alberto Costello, a former Porto Rican d now a resident of New York city, who was in Washington yesterday, received a communication from a friend in San Juan telling of the escape from mil- itary prison of Dr. Jose Stoll. The latter was arrested just prior to the declaration of war by the United States against Spain, on the charge of conspiracy, and together with several others tried for treason. Being considered the ringleader of the conspirators he was sentenced to be shot, but exerted sufficient influence to secure a rehearing ef his cz by appeal to Captain General Macias, the military governor of the island. The others were sentenced to long terms of imprisonment, but it is be- Neved that one cr perhaps two whose names are not known escaped with Dr. Stoll. The latter was awaiting his second trial when he eluded the guards, and is thought to haveymade his way to the coast a short distance outside of the city, where he embarked in a small boat, and is now believed to be in San Domingo. The im- pression is that he received aid from the cutside in effecting his escape. The letter states that a large majority of the people of Porto Rico are in sympa- thy with the United States and Cuba, which they desire to see independent, and would not cppose having their own island annexed to this country. All this sympa- thy is silent, as no one dares to openly express himself, fearing arrest and im- prisonment on charges similar to thi pre- ferred against Dr. Stoll. Since the out- break of the war persons guilty of the slightest suspicion of treason to Spain have been thrust into prison, and during the past month at least 200 such arrests have to the present time no agreement on this subject has been reached. ——> Runaway and Collision. A pair of horses owned by T. W. Riley and driven by George Cartwright ran away on 4% street near F street southwest be- tween 2 and 3 o'clock this afternoon. The wagon drawn by the frightened animals collided with Bernard Leonard's buggy and Cras. H. Parker's road cart. These ve- hicles were badiy damaged. The wagon driver was slightly hurt. a Cireult Court Takes a Recess. Justice McComas, in Circuit Court No. 2, has ordered a recess till June 13, when a number of interésting cases will be heard. been made. Among these were a number of women, some of them well-known ladies of prosperous families. All that is needed to throw the inhabitants into an open re- bellion against Spain is to have the United States seize the island, which they are looking forward to and expect at any time. To Chickamauga and the West. Troop A, Capt. U. 8. G. Perkins, and Troop B, Capt. Jefferson Prater, of tucky Cavalry, have been ordered t ceed to Chickamauga. Orders were sent to Col. William G. Smith of the 1st Tenressee, and Col. John C. Loper of the dist Iowa, to proceed with their cornmands as 3con as possible to San Baan ‘They will be sent to the Philip- meet them n and The train is describ- meets enecther won misadventure gets posse adventures which follows in a very humorous way. Other features worthy of note in the big Saturday Star are the following: sion of another baby. IN LIMA’S BIG MARKE Frank Carpenter's the hom vian capi mini (Illustrated). weekly letter describes life ef the people in the Peru- 1, with something about our ster to that covntry. SPIRIT OF THE TIMES (Illustrated). The Star's New York fashion correspon- stantial ho ° ‘ 5 how it is reflected in the communication with the city except oy was RE cea Se Oph LES Sac of 1th street, 7th street or Sherman ave- designs fe nue. triotic girl graduates. CUBA AT THE CAPITAL (illu A short trated). etch of the good work being nerth of Florid done in this city by Mr. Que: and is distant from 7: Mr, Diaz-Albertini. feet, and is so narrow t inadequate for a thorou: WITH TH= CAV. How New York , sh ALRY crack squadron of vol- p and drill at Camp (ustrated). ASHION’S CHANGES (Tlustrated). A letter fr of the leading Euro- pean authorities on styles, which will be read with particular interest by wo- men at this time. one THE RAJAH’S MENAGERIE (lustrated) Another of the thrilling stories for boys, compiled from the note book of Mat- thew Quin, wild beast agent. OUT OF THE SERVICE. Some of the schen.es by which enli men manage to get their discharges from the army or nevy in time of piece. = FLAC fceiiee caption wrahe morgue n attraction CABLES IN WARTIME. The imporcant part the play during the conti nce ef hosti between this Will Appreciate in Value. country end Spain. land to be condemned is likely to Saran ae eal reciate in value, and 1 probably can not FAIR. afler be ac atly ine ae crease: E Pleasant Weather, With Variable the land through whica ine Winds, Temorrow. street as 1 will p: is new unim- Forecast till 8 p.m. Saturda the proved and ot Involve or require the | nistrict of Columbia, Delaware and M con Manatio ot any ho » or houses, is A = important that the ion be made at | !a1ad, fafr tonight and Saturday; v ° The commitice are informed that in| wird, becoming southerly. respect to some of the required ground tha | For Virginia and North Carolina, fair to- right of way will be donated night and Saturé ght northeast to “In respect to the pr dings for con- ds. Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at 8 a.m.: reat Falls, temperature, 73; condi- tion, receiving reservoir, temperature, ; condition at north connection, 20; condi- south connection, 10; distributing . temperature, 74; condition at in- fluent gate house, 15; effluent gate house, 11. Tide Table. tide, 12:40 p.m.; high tide, 29 p.m. tide, 12:47 a.m. and 1:40 p-m.; high tide, 7:05 a.m. and 7:29 p.m. The Sun and Moon. Today—Sun rises, 4:35 a.m.; sun sets, p.m, Full moon at 9:11 a.m. Tomorrow—Sun rises, The City Lights. Gas lamps all lighted by pm guishing begun at 3:43 a.m. The lighting is begun one hour before the time named. Are lamps lighted at 8:14 p.m.; extin- guished at 3:58 a.m. +> Additional Private Appointed. Wm. L. Lowry was today appointed by the District Cor-missioners an additional private on the police force for three years for duty at the car barn of the Metropoli- tan Railroad Company, 4th and East Cap- itol streets. Ss Peliceman Enlists. For the purpose of entering the army, Policeman Charles Bartel of the fourth precinct has resigned, under the provisions of the Commissioners’ order of April 21, under which he will be allowed to resume his place on the force on his discharge, provided he be physically and inentally ecmpetent. ——_ + Remission of Taxes. Upon the recommendation of their attor- ney, the District Commissioners have di- rected that the penalties and costs be re- mitted from the general taxes for the years 1876 and 1873 on a tract of 9.25 acres, owned by the late Frederick Dougiass, situate near Uniontown. The District's law officer states that, as the tax for 1876 is uncollectable, by reasoi of the statute of limitation of twenty years, and that for 1878 will be July 1, good ad- ministration justifies the acceptance of the principal of the taxes. — To Be Fort Greble. Secretary Alger has order2d that the at Dutch Island, San gua bay, FINANCIAL, THE tea ads Army & Navy Officers is particularly invited to equaled facilities for Fire=Proof Storage for furniture, art objects and hoise- hold belongings. Burglar=P roof Storage in safe deposit vaults for silver, val- uables, etc., under guarantee. Moth-Proof Storage in dry freezing rooms for furs, cloth- ing, rugs, draperies, etc. Expert packers of china, pictures, furniture, et Padded vans for moving. Estimates on requ Storage Dept., Am. Security and Trust Co. 1140 15th. Albert M. Read, Gen’l Manager. our un- It The woman who puts or her tusband’s wages of her the right step toward putting ber etter half aud herself on the read to belng xbly off." Men seldom realize the eal value of Women now by ex worth. Heretofore the of red tapism has been a barrier to more women opel bank accounts. We've changed all that. convenience of our location and our busin as well as the males it possi have a bank account her own con- trol, $1 starts an account. “ Why not commence ton ¢ Union Savings Bank, 1222 F St. Je1-15a THE RIGGS NATIONAL BANK, Washington, D.C Issues Letters of Credit for Travelers, Available in All Paris of the World. Sell Foreign Exchange. flake Cable Transfers, Charles C. Glover, President. Thomas Hyde, Vice President, James M. Johnston, 2d V. Pres’t. Arthur T. Brice, Cashier. Wm. J. Flather, Ass’t Cashier. tf Pee ercccccccccoos $1,000 or “10. The lowest rate ever asked for money . * . . . . . . . . . . . Joaned! This association large demand for loans and ble rate—b: by the ve f vectors, nde the al viz: $10 a month" for eve borrowed. $1 000 to loan on approved security. Washington National Building sand Loan Ass’n, 12th and G Sts. Co eeeresccccoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . First Moxtpare! Bonds. ript sill be received at the all American iy part 5 of testant Episcopal April 1, 1918, with in- annually. 11-n For the mos, reliable and latest war news go to Cc. T. Havenner, ROOMS 9 AND 11, ATLANTIC BUILDING, Stock and Grain Broker. Direct Wires to New York end ‘Chicago. STOCKS, BONDS, GRAIN, PROVISIONS, COTTON, Bought and sold for CASH or on MARGIN. Careful attevtion given to FRACTIONAL LOTS Correspondent, F. L. LORING, 10 Wall st., New York. » my2-2id W. B. Hibbs & Co., BANKERS & BROKERS, Memters New York Stock Exchange, 1427 F Street. Corcependents of LADENBULG, THALMANN & CO., de6-164 New York. The National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company Of the District of Columbia. CORNER 15TH ST. AND NEW YORK AVE. Chartered by special act of Congress, Jan.. and acts of Oct., 1800, and Feb., 1892. Capital One Million Dollars. SAFE DEPOS:T DEPARTMENT. Rents safes inside burglar-proof vaults at $5 per annum upward. Securities, jewelry, silverware and valuables of ail kinus in owner's package, trunk or case taken on deposit at moderate cost. SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT. Deposits received from TEN CENTS upward, and .ntecest allowed on $5 and above. « Loans money on real estate and collateral secnrity. TRUST DEPARTMENT. This co.npany is a legal depository for court and trust funds, and acts as administrator, exzcvto:, receiver, assignee, and exccuys trusts of all kinds. Wills prepared by a com- peteut attorney in daily attendance. OFFICERS: THOMAS R. JONES. 1867,